Ruud van Nistelrooy has emerged as a contender to take charge of Burnley, talkSPORT understands.
The Dutch football legend is being lined up as a candidate to succeed Vincent Kompany at Turf Moor.
Looking for a route back into management, Van Nistelrooy will be hoping to take the Burnley job following Kompany’s move to Bayern Munich.
But the ex-Man United striker isn’t the only high-profile candidate with Liam Rosenior and Frank Lampard also in the running.
However one person who isn’t in contention is Alan Pardew who told talkSPORT that he hadn’t been in contact with Burnley over the job.
Van Nistelrooy enjoyed a playing career that many could only dream of having played for PSV Eindhoven, Manchester United and Real Madrid.
Since moving into coaching, the former striker has worked with the Netherlands national team and with PSV Eindhoven.
As well as working as a youth coach, Van Nistelrooy was assistant manager to Ronald Koeman, before becoming head coach of the first team in March 2022.
After winning the 2023 Johan Cruyff Shield and 2022–23 KNVB Cup, Van Nistelrooy stepped down in the summer of 2023 due to a lack of support from the club’s hierarchy.
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